Türkiye’s sports community stepped out of arenas and boardrooms on Thursday, joining one of the country’s largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations as hundreds of thousands gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge to demand an end to the violence in the occupied territories.
A drone view shows people gathering at the Galata Bridge during the mass demonstration in solidarity with Palestine, Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 1, 2026. (Reuters Photo)
The rally, organized by the Alliance of Humanity and the National Will Platform under the slogan “We won’t cower, we won’t keep quiet, we won’t forget Palestine,” brought together athletes, club executives and federation leaders in a rare show of unity that cut across club rivalries an
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